Today is a beautiful day in Charleston. It certainly looks like Christmas with bright Christmas lights all around, shops fully decorated and horses and carriages draped in garland and bows, but the sun is brightly shining and it is about 80 outside! Mary Clare is doing even better today, however it looks like we may stay in PC-ICU for one more night, not because of her condition, but because 7C is full! Hopefully, a few children will be able to go home soon so we can move on up.
Mary Clare had her arterial line and catheter removed today. A few more down and only a few more to go! She only has one IV, a chest drain tube, her pacing wires and her leads that monitor her BP, O2 levels, respiratory rate and heart rate. She has been feeling much better today, it seems. She is still given Tylenol every 4 hours and today she had a bit of oxycodone, but other than that, she is back to just her lasix and baby asprin and the new addition of BP meds. It is amazing that after surgery such as this, she is so quickly back to “normal.” (almost)
Hopefully, we’ll be up on 7C soon and will be able to post even more recovery news from there!
7 Comments
Terri Woodham on December 10th, 2007
Hey, I hate not being there with you. Seems as though everything is going as expected. You have all my love. Give Mary Clare a big kiss for me and hug Mel-it will be like a hug from me to you.
God is answering my prayers!
Can’t wait to see you.
MOM
Erica May on December 10th, 2007
Hey guys!! What great news!!! We have been praying all day everyday! Can’t wait to see you all soon!
love and prayers!!
Erica and Emerson
Casey on December 10th, 2007
You guys are amazing! We are thinking about you everyday and praying for you. Wish we were closer to give you a hug!
Love Jeff and Casey and Molly
Kimberly on December 10th, 2007
God is Good! I am so happy to hear all of the good news. Stay strong! Kamdyn and I will keep you in our nightly prayers. Kamdyn says, “God Bless, Mary Clare.” 🙂
Kate on December 11th, 2007
awe, This is Great!! I can’t wait to see you all again!! Call me when you get a chance! Give sweet Mary Clare a kiss & hug for me!! I love you ALL!
The Guptons on December 11th, 2007
I am overwelhemed with emotion and love for all of you. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers, knowing that God is listening. Merry Christmas with all our love, the Guptons
Chip on December 10th, 2007
Father Michael said yesterday in church that he hadn’t heard anything more, and that no news is good news. We now have this latest information and it’s clear he knew what he was talking about. Since everything is going well, except for the room, we can almost envy you being in Charleston for Christmas. That makes me feel like a bike trip just to see everything. God Bless, our prayers are with you always. – Chip